Gospel Truth in Gender Diversity Debates in Dutch Evangelical Churches

The inclusion of women in leadership navigates between the issues of unity and what is considered biblical. Recent empirical research in two evangelical churches in the Netherlands indicates that addressing female leadership as a secondary topic relative to the centrality of the gospel facilitates l...

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Auteur principal: Dijkhuizen, Laura (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Brill 2024
Dans: Ecclesiology
Année: 2024, Volume: 20, Numéro: 1, Pages: 53-73
Sujets non-standardisés:B Women
B Unity
B Complementarianism
B Gospel
B Evangelical
B Gender
B Church Leadership
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Résumé:The inclusion of women in leadership navigates between the issues of unity and what is considered biblical. Recent empirical research in two evangelical churches in the Netherlands indicates that addressing female leadership as a secondary topic relative to the centrality of the gospel facilitates local churches to meet both values. The classification secondary is clarified as well as challenged by the evangelical definition of salvation. This article argues that a broader understanding of what is seen as the heart of the gospel might be beneficial in the approach to contemporary topics like gender roles in the church.
ISSN:1745-5316
Contient:Enthalten in: Ecclesiology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/17455316-20010001